As is common this time of year, we are experiencing a cooling off of home sale activity.This does not mean that prices are decreasing but rather flat lining—which, when compared to the crazy price appreciation of the summer buying season, can make it feel like we ...

Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for the entirety of America’s existence.

Home prices are at the top of everyone’s minds. Can they maintain their current pace of appreciation? Will rising mortgage rates negatively impact home values? Will the next economic slowdown cause prices to crash?

Some are attempting to compare the current housing market to the market leading up to the “boom and bust” that we experienced a decade ago. They look at price appreciation and conclude that we are on a similar trajectory, speeding toward another housing crisis.

As expected, the June market was fast paced and closed out with a new record high median sales price of $324,647, up 27.7% from the same time last year. It’s important to note this figure is somewhat skewed by new construction which, due to the low ...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to moving.

There’s no question, Boise is growing and the real estate market is booming right along with it. In May, total sales volume for residential real estate in Ada County hit a record high of $404.4 million, a 30.5% increase from the same time last year. This ...